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will the potomac river is made up of different branches and when you get out west there's the north potomac and the south potomac this happens lots of times and the support for that. and the branch that goes further that is referred to in such a boundary. of the north branch of the potomac river does both enhance the boundary. but it's of the boundary of the surveyors, i'm sorry, the southern branch. of the deeper. that should be the boundary. the charter stipulated. and of maryland challenged. a baltimore might have heard about this. now it states going back and forth. but maryland faced a problem after the revolution challenging it because one of the survey years not many years back was a teenager really named george washington. and the george washington was the one mediating the dispute. [laughter] other things were disputed, too, so maryland says let's not do this part of the dispute right now. so they didn't bring it up. then they tried bringing it up later but by then it was too late because the land had indeed been sold and deeded by virginia along the north branch of the potomac and
will the potomac river is made up of different branches and when you get out west there's the north potomac and the south potomac this happens lots of times and the support for that. and the branch that goes further that is referred to in such a boundary. of the north branch of the potomac river does both enhance the boundary. but it's of the boundary of the surveyors, i'm sorry, the southern branch. of the deeper. that should be the boundary. the charter stipulated. and of maryland challenged....
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it is fine from 95, 395 across the potomac river. you're good to go. let's take a look at northeast. throughout the district, things are quiet and calm right now. that will take you over to another map. this time in prince george's county where if you're coming up through accokeek, brandywine, bowie, everything looks fine right up to the beltway and down to the wilson bridge as well on 495. a last look southbound on 270, nice and quiet at route 109 headed down toward germantown and rockville. you're good to go early this morning. coming up, we'll take a look at route 50 in maryland at 4:56. >>> thanks, monika. the holiday almost turned deadly for one man. the 38-year-old man was playing with a toy boat on the water. the toy stalled and when he tried to swim out to get it, he went under the water. when rescuers finally pulled him out, he was unresponsive. he was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition. >>> one water incident did turn deadly for a young boy in anne arundel county. the 6-year-old drown at sandy point state park. he ma
it is fine from 95, 395 across the potomac river. you're good to go. let's take a look at northeast. throughout the district, things are quiet and calm right now. that will take you over to another map. this time in prince george's county where if you're coming up through accokeek, brandywine, bowie, everything looks fine right up to the beltway and down to the wilson bridge as well on 495. a last look southbound on 270, nice and quiet at route 109 headed down toward germantown and rockville....
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the issue had to do specifically with the potomac and the discharge that occurred within the potomac and those of us from the western caucus in 2001, which is when i first got to congress, were trying to make the issue of the hypocrisy between the eastern constituency, the urban constituency of washington, d.c., virginia, and maryland trying to apply a different standard to montana. so the issue was specific to the discharge in the potomac and there was specific to the wilson bridge and the endangered species and the hypocrisy of two separate interpretations. the supreme court has made an interpretation that the agencies are going too far. we agree with it. the language in the bill agrees with it. this amendment is a bad amendment and i hope you vote no. i yield back. mr. terry: i yield back my time. the chair: the gentleman yields back the balance of his time. the gentleman from washington. mr. dicks: i move to strike the requisite number of words and i yield to the gentleman from virginia. the chair: the gentleman is recognized. the gentleman from virginia is recognized. mr. moran:
the issue had to do specifically with the potomac and the discharge that occurred within the potomac and those of us from the western caucus in 2001, which is when i first got to congress, were trying to make the issue of the hypocrisy between the eastern constituency, the urban constituency of washington, d.c., virginia, and maryland trying to apply a different standard to montana. so the issue was specific to the discharge in the potomac and there was specific to the wilson bridge and the...
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mac, your colleagues in potomac have had problems getting power restored to customers and they were taking preventative measures what has dominion done before the storms to reduce the number of customers who will be affected? >> we train on a regular basis, and we watch the weather, and we have our own weather forecaster. we plan in advance to make sure we have the crews and supplies available, and a lot of times we have to wait for the storm to go through to assess the damage. >> hopefully you will have a better rest of the summer and get people back online quickly as the temperatures are hot. they need the ac and air- conditioning coming back on. frank mac, thank you for speaking with us. >> thank you. >> you're welcome. >>> howard says there's a threat of storms in our region tonight, but they should stay south of the national mall. >> that's good because hundreds of thousands of people will crowd downtown for the annual fireworks show and concert. >> surae chinn beat the crowds and got there early, and she's live this morning. good morning, surae. >> reporter: we have our fingers cross
mac, your colleagues in potomac have had problems getting power restored to customers and they were taking preventative measures what has dominion done before the storms to reduce the number of customers who will be affected? >> we train on a regular basis, and we watch the weather, and we have our own weather forecaster. we plan in advance to make sure we have the crews and supplies available, and a lot of times we have to wait for the storm to go through to assess the damage. >>...
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if you're thinking of taking the boat out there on the bay or the potomac wednesday, looking good. winds out of the southwest about 5 to 15 miles per hour. water temperature in the bay near 80 degrees, that is balmy for this time of year. 91 on your thursday, 90 on friday. so you can see just a little repeat over the next couple days, wednesday, thursday and friday. saturday looks dry. high temperature of 87 degrees, as we get a little cooler and a little less humid for the weekend. one day around the upper 80s, goes into the 90s next week. next week, if everything goes together we could be in the mid to upper 90s. coming up on friday, you know where i'll be, i'll be in somebody's backyard. all you have to do is e-mail us pictures of that yard and let us know why you'd like us to come out there to weather at nbcwashington.com. >> you'll be in prince georges county this week? >> yes. and i hear the people we're going to see can cook up some mean food. >>> more trouble for metro riders, what needs repairs this time. [ female announcer ] keurig brews more than just hot coffee. now you
if you're thinking of taking the boat out there on the bay or the potomac wednesday, looking good. winds out of the southwest about 5 to 15 miles per hour. water temperature in the bay near 80 degrees, that is balmy for this time of year. 91 on your thursday, 90 on friday. so you can see just a little repeat over the next couple days, wednesday, thursday and friday. saturday looks dry. high temperature of 87 degrees, as we get a little cooler and a little less humid for the weekend. one day...
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there's this big five sided building sitting next to the potomac river. where did that come from? where did the growth of a big federal government, you know, before the civil war, population of the city was something like 50,000 people, it was a tiny thing and then all of a sudden after the civil war it's several hundred thousand. and all because the needs of for drove the increases and the need for civilian bureaucracies of various sorts. i think that is a process that continues to operate. one of the unfortunate things is that in a lot of times reform can only be brought about a military threat and competition because people kind of mule headed and a lot of times they are stuck in certain ways. and unless they are hit o on the head by two by four, meaning by the threat of real military danger, they are just not going to do the things that are necessary. thank you. >> thank you. [laughter] >> this event was hosted by politics and prose bookstore here in washington, d.c. to find out more visit politics and prose.com. spectacor issue to kind of pan out a little bit is how do you ge
there's this big five sided building sitting next to the potomac river. where did that come from? where did the growth of a big federal government, you know, before the civil war, population of the city was something like 50,000 people, it was a tiny thing and then all of a sudden after the civil war it's several hundred thousand. and all because the needs of for drove the increases and the need for civilian bureaucracies of various sorts. i think that is a process that continues to operate....
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his show ending with a spectacular fireworks display across the potomac river. those are your headlines. >> thanks so much. let's talk a little politics this morning. vice president joe biden continuing his tour of the country meeting with big labor unions and trying this weekend to woo the teachers union in chicago, the national education association is holding their annual convention there and, of course, today or was it late last night they were up for their vote. i think it's today actually. they have their vote on who they're going to support in the upcoming presidential race so he was there drumming up support for the crowd again. take a listen. >> there is an organized effort to place the blame for the budget shortfall squarely on educators and other public workers. it is one of the biggest scams in modern american history. >> the new republican party has undertaken the most direct assault on labor, not just in my lifetime but without any hyperbole literally since the 1920's. this is not your father's republican party. this is a different breed of cat. >>
his show ending with a spectacular fireworks display across the potomac river. those are your headlines. >> thanks so much. let's talk a little politics this morning. vice president joe biden continuing his tour of the country meeting with big labor unions and trying this weekend to woo the teachers union in chicago, the national education association is holding their annual convention there and, of course, today or was it late last night they were up for their vote. i think it's today...
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i can't imagine what it feels like somewhere down on the eastern shore, along the potomac, and along the chesapeake, where you are in the swamp, anyway -- >> i will call my family. usually it feels like august. >> it never felt like this before. minneapolis had the highest dew point ever on record. so this is really ugly. this is -- we have had a lot of flooding, and a lot of water on the ground, and now it's steaming. >> people cannot wait for fall. >> come on football season. >> well, you like baseball season. >> i do. >> right. imagine what it's like to see a ball coming your way and you think it's going to be yours, and then -- >> smashed by -- >> well, you can relate to this guy, that big guy grabbed the ball coming my way. and apparently, the team felt for him, and the giant announcers sent up a baseball to him. some for the whole row. >> well, at least he is happy. >> everybody can relate to that. that's sweet. another kid that grabbed national attention is back and on a mission. remember this commercial? ♪ >> chad the football fan that he is, he saw the commercial along wit
i can't imagine what it feels like somewhere down on the eastern shore, along the potomac, and along the chesapeake, where you are in the swamp, anyway -- >> i will call my family. usually it feels like august. >> it never felt like this before. minneapolis had the highest dew point ever on record. so this is really ugly. this is -- we have had a lot of flooding, and a lot of water on the ground, and now it's steaming. >> people cannot wait for fall. >> come on football...
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moving forward with hydraulic fracking the forest protects a number of river drew basins including the potomac river that divides drinking water for those of you here in washington d.c.. given a local concerns and the unanswered questions the forest service i believe is acting responsibly with their proposed eis and the procedure associated with it. while we wait for the facts to be assembled, which at that point i would want to make, and even if the forest service were eventually to decide to prohibit horizontal drilling in the george washington forest it should be based on facts. and, we know it would not be a permanent ban. the forest service has made it clear that if natural gas can be accessed in nearby areas and private lands without adverse impacts to water quality, the service should consider and reconsider the issue. but banned or permitted, the decision should be based on evidence. the distortion in the title of today's hearing makes me wonder how grounded in evidence this discussion will be. now in the last 20 years natural gas development on federal lands has more than doubled from
moving forward with hydraulic fracking the forest protects a number of river drew basins including the potomac river that divides drinking water for those of you here in washington d.c.. given a local concerns and the unanswered questions the forest service i believe is acting responsibly with their proposed eis and the procedure associated with it. while we wait for the facts to be assembled, which at that point i would want to make, and even if the forest service were eventually to decide to...
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club for the program to inform people about coal and to do this, mayor mike is going to be out on the potomac river on a barge with the coal fired power plant in the back to talk about the need for cleaner energy. he is focusing on cleaner energy climate. >> mike allen, thank you very much. coming up, michele bachmann offers up a doctors -- this is ridiculous, sexism. completely. completely. she shouldn't have had to say anything. she shouldn't have said anything. whatever idiots brought it up should be ashamed of themselves. anyhow, more "morning joe" when we come back. my contacts are so annoying. i can't wait to take 'em out. [ male announcer ] know the feeling? try acuvue® oasys brand contact lenses with hydraclear® plus for exceptional comfort. it feels like it disappeared on my eye! [ male announcer ] discover why it's the brand eye doctors trust most for comfort. acuvue® oasys brand. >>> welcome back to "morning joe." it's just like the city has a sweater on. it's so hot. all right, this story, i -- i -- >> what? would you like me to read it for you? >> i kind of have a headache, i
club for the program to inform people about coal and to do this, mayor mike is going to be out on the potomac river on a barge with the coal fired power plant in the back to talk about the need for cleaner energy. he is focusing on cleaner energy climate. >> mike allen, thank you very much. coming up, michele bachmann offers up a doctors -- this is ridiculous, sexism. completely. completely. she shouldn't have had to say anything. she shouldn't have said anything. whatever idiots brought...
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our veterans in the united states next to arlington, which is right down the street across from the potomac river. the director of the houston national cemetery, arlene ocasio, is accused of attacking the constitutional rights of our military who fought and died for our country, the very rights that they fought and died for are being under attack by none other than this director. the thought that someone would have the audacity to censor religion and speech anywhere is despicable, but censoring the funeral services of the veterans who spent their lives protecting the first amendment is malicious and it's not forgiveable. director ocasio is an unelected bureaucrat, a nonveteran who is clearly out of touch with our veterans and the constitution. it's unbelievable she would be put in charge of the sacred burial ground in houston, texas. here's what the accusations against her are, according to the veterans of foreign wars, who i met with, and these are the men who go to those funeral services and are the honor guard for america's war dead that are buried. and here's what they say that she has
our veterans in the united states next to arlington, which is right down the street across from the potomac river. the director of the houston national cemetery, arlene ocasio, is accused of attacking the constitutional rights of our military who fought and died for our country, the very rights that they fought and died for are being under attack by none other than this director. the thought that someone would have the audacity to censor religion and speech anywhere is despicable, but censoring...
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moving forward, the george washington national forecast protects a number of river basins, including the potomac river that provides drinking water for you here in washington, d.c. given the local concerns and the unanswered questions, the forest service, i believe, is acting responsibly with their proposed eis and the procedure with it. while we wait for the facts to be assembled, which is the point that i want to make. even if the forest service were eventually to decide to prohibit horizontal drills in the george washington forest, it should be based on facts. and we know it would not be a permanent ban. the forest service has made it clear if natural gas can be assessed in nearby areas on private lands without adverse impact to water quality, the service should consider and reconsider the issue. but banned or permitted, the decision should be based on evidence. the distortion in title of today's hearing makes me wonder how grounded in evidence this discussion will be. now in the last 20 years, natural gas development on federal lands has more than doubles from 1.2 trillion cubic feet 20 year
moving forward, the george washington national forecast protects a number of river basins, including the potomac river that provides drinking water for you here in washington, d.c. given the local concerns and the unanswered questions, the forest service, i believe, is acting responsibly with their proposed eis and the procedure with it. while we wait for the facts to be assembled, which is the point that i want to make. even if the forest service were eventually to decide to prohibit...
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brought you the stimulus, the policy of taking $1 trillion in taxpayer dollars and throwing it into the potomac river, and the same people who brought you $2.6 trillion in new spending and a half trillion dollars in new taxes with obamacare, are just not credible when they now boast of their commitment to deficit reduction and balanced budgets. the most recent proposal is from the gang of six. we are still looking at this proposal and i will not condemn anyone who makes a gad-faith effort to get -- a good-faith effort to get to the bottom of our serious problems. their efforts might be on the side of the angels, but the devil is in the details and many of us have real questions about this proposal. specifically, we want to know what the revenue impact will be, because by some accounts, it will raise taxes by between $2 trillion and $3 trillion. at the very least, the american people understand that the president's desperate embrace of this plan is to avoid once again dealing with the deficit. whatever its substantive merits or demerits, this proposal is a commitment to later dealing -- to deali
brought you the stimulus, the policy of taking $1 trillion in taxpayer dollars and throwing it into the potomac river, and the same people who brought you $2.6 trillion in new spending and a half trillion dollars in new taxes with obamacare, are just not credible when they now boast of their commitment to deficit reduction and balanced budgets. the most recent proposal is from the gang of six. we are still looking at this proposal and i will not condemn anyone who makes a gad-faith effort to...